The program for the 2016 Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium has been announced and this years theme “Working Together, Integrating Care” offers a unique opportunity to learn about exciting new initiatives, discuss challenges, and to workshop solutions in rural and remote mental health. This year will showcase leaders in Australian mental health presenting and sharing the latest developments in rural […]
Celeste Brand was born in Arrernte country in Alice Springs, where she has lived for 19 years of her life. Celeste joined the IAHA SRC in 2015 while studying a Bachelor of Social Work at Curtin University and will be finishing up on the SRC when she graduates at the end of 2016. Celeste is […]
The Caring for Country Kids Conference was held in Alice Springs from April 17 – 19. As members of the IAHA Student Representative Committee, Nellie and Celeste had the opportunity to represent IAHA at the conference, along with Workforce Development Officer, Kylie Stothers. We heard from Ministers, professionals, and many academics who work in this […]
Each year thousands of NAIDOC Week events are held around Australia beginning the first Sunday of July, and going until the next. One of which was the UQU NAIDOC Ball which was organised by the Goorie Berrimpa Student Collective of the University of Queensland. In attendance was IAHA’s Membership Officer, Judy Bell, along with SRC […]
Hi everyone! I’m Sophie, a Wiradjuri woman and a 2015 graduate from Bachelor of Oral Health. This year has been a really big year for me – transitioning from a student to an employed health professional was never going to be the easiest task; but I’ve learnt more about myself than I had ever anticipated. […]
Lauren Hutchinson is a Wiradjuri women, born and raised in the small town of Molong NSW. She is currently living in Brisbane undertaking a Bachelor of Vision Science/Masters of Optometry Degrees of which she is about to enter her fourth year. She shares with us her thoughts on optometry and eye health… “I bet you never realised […]
This year’s 5th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium, convened by the National Rural Health Alliance in partnership with the Primary Health Care Research and Information Service (PHCRIS); the Australian Rural Health Education Network (ARHEN); and the Federation of Rural Australian Medical Educators (FRAME) will be held at Old Parliament House, Canberra from September 6 -7, […]
In July 2016, Student Representative Committee members Tracy Hardy and Will Kennedy attended the 2016 Are You Remotely Interested Conference in Mount Isa, Queensland. Although they are in fields unrelated to each other, with Tracy studying nutrition and Will studying mental health, both enjoyed connecting with like-minded individuals and walked away with lots to think about. […]
Are you a graduate or student IAHA member who would love to attend the 2016 Lowitja Institute Health and Wellbeing Conference in Melbourne for free? The Lowitja Institute and IAHA are offering two places for full event access, travel and accommodation in return for a helping hand throughout the event. As a volunteer you would be: […]
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